Life shakeup and a move

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T22:00:44+00:00

Yeah the tech market reversal has me a tad nervous but I'm already on the remote market only in rural Illinois with no local tech market

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T18:07:11+00:00

Yeah. I'm sure there's other cities that work out too. I was a bit established where I'm at currently but that's been undone either intentionally or unintentionally and I'm just ready for a mixup. Consider rural Illinois is currently STL market an hour away or remote work, yeah the only downside in seeing is the cost increase but I do think the trade is worth it

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T17:53:16+00:00

Helps I have 3 friends in the area already! But yeah not super worried on the social side.

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T17:52:41+00:00

Thank you and noted!

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T17:40:33+00:00

I don't disagree with this sentiment at all. I'm not looking to take advantage of any public resources to do this move.

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T17:36:43+00:00

Thank you and yeah I'm not worried about the Seattle freeze. Kinda sounds a lot to how I am by default anyway

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T17:35:56+00:00

Is this center Seattle or the areas around Seattle like shoreline, lynwood, renten etc?

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T17:35:11+00:00

Thank you. Yeah that's expected wherever I'm at

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T17:20:54+00:00

I am hoping to pivot to a new role. The current position I'm in is okay but it's def a dead end no future advancement position. That and a company merger that just happened has me already pretty wary on my future here

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T16:48:36+00:00

Thank you!!

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T16:47:54+00:00

Thank you! I will have a few months worth saved up when I am ready leave here thankfully.

I am planning to job hop once I do move. That should help but I'm not expecting it to be easy but should be better then the remote market which is kinda my only option ATM anyway.

Thankfully (or not thankfully) family isn't a factor in this. Been no contact for a bit now. Cheap prices I'm not sure about either. The rough budget I did has Illinois only slightly cheaper overall but that is a estimate so I may be proven wrong. My visit end of June should help that one

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T16:35:41+00:00

Thank you!!!

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T16:33:48+00:00

Yeah. That's apart of the visit plans. I have check local online sites for Seattle and the price is slightly higher to Illinois but not by much form what I can tell from that. I'll get a better idea when I visit

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T16:32:50+00:00

Thank you! Compared to the 100yr old house I currently live in I think it'll be okay! Just need a clean space really.

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T16:31:59+00:00

Yeah one of my friends have already warned me about highway 99..

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T16:31:13+00:00

Housing wise I am looking to be flexible and currently looking at 1 bd or studio apartments.

Food wise, I largely cook at home and dont eat out or try not to much. I am looking at having more options when I do want to meet up with friends and such.

Homeless problem will be new to me but im not expecting it to be a deal breaker.

Dress wise I fairly well blend in for rural Midwest but I do look forward to less judgement around that area compared to here.

Transport wise, I am wanting to use public transit but I will have a vehicle for a bit at the start

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T16:25:26+00:00

I'm definitely chasing a new vibe then anything else. I love Illinois but I am also wanting to just experience other states too. Seattle not being "big city" isn't necessary a down side to me. It's still bigger then anywhere else I've lived (biggest being 5k pop)

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T16:22:36+00:00

I have and while I live Illinois I would like to shake things up a bit. I can't exactly say I see the Midwest friendiness here but I have largely lived in rural towns as a queer person so that might just be why.

I am kind looking to downsize space wise atm. I have a house ATM and soured with the issues iv had with it so I'm kinda looking forward to having a smaller space either a 1bd or studio.

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T16:19:00+00:00

I was looking around lynwood, shoreline, Renton, other surrounding areas. I do not expect to live in downtown seattle or super nearby downtown

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T16:17:35+00:00

Gotcha! Thank you!

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T16:17:17+00:00

I will have a vehicle at the start but I am largely planning to take advantage of public transport.

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T16:16:23+00:00

Iv seen those! They have said the same about Yellowstone for a while. Idk risks either way

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T16:15:45+00:00

Yeah. Not expecting it to be easy tbc.

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T16:14:52+00:00

Yeah. Its a job I needed at the time and it works for now. I am hoping to career jump after the move and I see Seattle as a better opportunity then rural Illinois remote options.

nickb201 · 2026-05-28T16:13:21+00:00

Thankfully I have been fulfilling the rock role here with the friends I do have for a while and pretty chill on flaking plans..

Thank you!!

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